Originally posted on jerseypilots.com
The Jersey Pilots defeated the Staten Island Tide 3-2 on
Wednesday, June 15 on a walk-off walk by Pilot shortstop Justin Trochiano.
With the game tied at two, Colby Smith singled to lead off the
bottom of the ninth. Rob DeAngelis, who has four stolen bases this season, then
entered in as a pinch runner. Noah Clark bunted him over to second to put him
in scoring position.
The Pilots loaded the bases after Aidan Favia reached on an
error and Vic Konstantinovsky waked. With only one out, the Pilots had two
chances to score the winning run. Lukas DeRenzi hit a fly ball to left field
but not far enough to score DeAngelis from third.
Trochiano then stepped up to the plate. He worked a full count
and then took ball four, allowing the game-winning run to score.
Jersey had taken the lead in the bottom of the third inning
when, after Alex Wright reached on a single, Tom Marcinczyk crushed his first
home run of the season over right field fall.
Starter Tim Pilrun went six strong for the Pilots, giving up
only one run on five hits and three walks. Andrew Ciolli and winning pitcher
Tyler Poulin were strong out of the bullpen, combining to give up only one run
and three hits.
For the Tide, Douglas Molnar pitched eight innings, giving up
seven hits and two earned runs. Austin Pollack led the Staten Island offense
with three hits, and RBI, and a run scored.
The Pilots next home game is on Sunday against the South Jersey
Giants at Snyder Ave. Park. The two teams will play a doubleheader with game
one set for a 4:30 start time.
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